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Ashes opener lives up to hype as England and Australia trade blows at Edgbaston

England have moved the needle in unprecedented fashion in a whirlwind past year but how a buccaneering approach would fare against a relentless Australia was the big talking point amid all the Ashes hype. The debate will linger, for while England ...

16 Jun 2023 at 20:34

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Captains and coaches brace for ‘Bazball’ impact on county cricket

County cricket is bracing itself for the impact of England’s ‘Bazball’ revolution, with “captains tearing their hair out”, “rogue declarations” and Test hopefuls “trying to run before they can walk” among the predictions from those at the top of ...

03 Apr 2023 at 10:00

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England revival is down to more than just ‘Bazball’, insists Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum has referred to ‘Bazball’, the playful term coined in homage to England’s new Test head coach, as “silly”. McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took charge of a misfiring Test side and have transformed their fortunes, with a bolder ...

08 Jul 2022 at 16:20

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South Africa captain Dean Elgar: England’s series success came by orthodox means

South Africa captain Dean Elgar believes England have not rewritten the playbook for Test cricket, insisting the hosts’ LV= Insurance series success came by orthodox means. Much has been made of England’s aggressive approach in the longest ...

12 Sept 2022 at 17:18

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Joe Root vows to keep ‘evolving’ after century against India

Joe Root believes he must keep “evolving” as a batter or risk being exposed after returning to form as England moved into the ascendancy against India in Ranchi. Root’s sparkling 122 not out ushered England from 112 for five to 353 all ...

24 Feb 2024 at 13:34

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England will not adopt negative approach after humbling in India – Zak Crawley

Zak Crawley insists England will not adopt a “negative” approach after their recent 4-1 series defeat in India but acknowledged they must learn when to absorb pressure. India inflicted the first series loss of the Ben Stokes and ...

28 Mar 2024 at 18:00

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‘Bazball’ enters Collins English Dictionary as one of 10 words of the year

England’s Test coach Brendon McCullum may not approve of the term ‘Bazball’ but the word is set to enter the Collins English Dictionary. The phrase was coined to describe the swashbuckling brand of cricket England’s red-ball ...

01 Nov 2023 at 12:41

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Temba Bavuma: Bazball a stupid term but SA could take some ideas from England

Temba Bavuma labelled Bazball a “stupid term” but admitted South Africa will look to adopt some of the principles that have made England a threat in all formats. England themselves wince at how their Test transformation has ...

26 Jan 2023 at 10:56

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Ben Duckett backs his ‘different’ skills to aid England’s T20 World Cup bid

Ben Duckett believes his more alternative skill set could complement England’s big-hitters in the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in June. England have a surfeit of batters who can clear the ropes with ease and, while ...

24 Apr 2024 at 10:45

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Jamie Smith says calculated way England beat India shows how far they have come

Jamie Smith insisted there is a method to England’s occasional moments of madness with the bat but he argued they are developing more of a “ruthless” streak which was evident in beating India. England captain Ben Stokes ...

28 Jun 2025 at 18:00

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Ricky Ponting: Australia’s method has stood up and worked against ‘Bazball’

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England will be left questioning their ‘Bazball’ approach after Ben Stokes’ side lost an opening Ashes contest described by Nasser Hussain as “utterly absorbing”. Pat ...

20 Jun 2023 at 21:03

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Test coach Brendon McCullum to take charge of England white-ball sides next year

Brendon McCullum will oversee England’s fortunes in all three formats from the start of next year after agreeing to succeed Matthew Mott as white-ball head coach. McCullum has reinvigorated the Test set-up ...

03 Sept 2024 at 14:34

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